Hamza Yusuf officially becomes Scotland’s first Muslim Prime Minister

Hamza Yusuf, a Muslim of Pakistani origin, won the leadership race that began after Scottish Regional Premier and Scottish National Party (SNP) Chairman Nicola Sturgeon resigned from both the premiership and chairmanship of the game.

Hamza Yusuf, 37, of Pakistani origin and born in Glasgow, Scotland, was declared Scottish Regional Prime Minister as a result of a vote held at Holyrood, the Scottish Home Rule Parliament.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Following Sturgeon’s resignation, the results of the leadership race of Scottish Chancellor for the Economy and Finance Kate Forbes, Minister for Health and Social Services Hamza Yusuf and former Minister for Social Security Ash Regan were announced. , to become the next leader of the SNP and regional first minister for Scotland.

Yusuf, who won the race with 26,032 votes after voting that began on March 13 and lasted 14 days by SNP members, became the party’s new leader.

“WE ARE COMMITTED TO BRINGING INDEPENDENCE TO SCOTLAND”

Set to become the first Muslim Scottish regional premier, Yusuf said after the results were announced that he was “determined” to bring independence to Scotland, mainly by associating himself with his party.

“If there are divisions that need to be healed, we have to do it and do it fast because we have a job to do and as a party we are stronger when we are united and what unites us is our shared goal. to achieve the independence of our nation”. he used his statements.

Emphasizing that the people of Scotland need independence more than ever, Yusuf said: “We will be the generation to provide it.” saying.

REQUEST FOR STURGEON

Sturgeon, “Scotland’s first female Prime Minister” and “the SNP’s first female Chairman”, served as Prime Minister for 9 years.

Sturgeon, who has also been a member of parliament for nearly 25 years, was elected party chairman and first minister in an election following his resignation following the “no” result in the 2014 Scottish independence referendum, in which former Prime Minister Minister Alex Salmond supported the “yes” votes.

The second independence referendum attempt by Sturgeon, who is also “Scotland’s longest-serving politician”, was blocked by England’s Supreme Court.

Nicola Sturgeon announced her resignation on February 15, stating that she did not see the energy to carry out the task. (AA)